AlphaSights Case Competition, 2025 - Denison

2025 AlphaSights Competition

Timeline

• Application Deadline: 2/17 @ 11:59pm
• Prep Day: 2/21 @ 10:30am
• Case Sent to Teams: 2/21
• Expert Profiles Due: 2/27 @ 11:59pm
• Competition: 2/28
• Winners Announced: 3/3
• Time commitment: 1 hour 15 mins (2/21 prep event), 1 hour (Working with your team), 1 hour (Virtual Final presentation)

Who we are

In today’s global economy, accessing what’s available to everyone on the internet is no longer sufficient. Those who want to stay ahead of the competition need to access insights by speaking directly with highly specialized experts in the field. The knowledge-on-demand industry facilitates this in-depth research.

Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. We connect investors and business leaders with the knowledge they need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally, our 1500+ colleagues provide round-the-clock coverage to the world's top investment funds, consultancies and Fortune 500s. Learn more about us at alphasights.com. 

Competition details

This competition is intended to provide exposure to real projects we work on everyday as well as a networking opportunity to chat with leaders at AlphaSights. It will also provide you an opportunity to learn more about AlphaSights, the work our Associates do and potential career opportunities with our company. 

One week before the competition Alphasights will host an on campus Prep Day, where you will meet your team and learn more about AlphaSights. That day, you will receive a sample project where you will need to find relevant industry experts. During the virtual competition, you will have 20 minutes to present your findings to an AlphaSights Vice President. Each teammate must propose and present one expert each, along with 2-3 questions you would ask the expert to ensure they are a good fit for the client. Please prepare your findings as if you were writing a one-page email to the client and be prepared to engage in a more detailed conversation with the judges about your rationale for picking these experts. At the end of the document, please rank the order in which you think the clients should prioritize taking a call with the experts proposed based on the relevance of their work experience.

In addition to the expert pitch, you will perform a mock phone call, role-playing as an Associate at AlphaSights speaking to the expert. You will spend 10 minutes introducing yourself, AlphaSights, why you think they would be a good fit and determining if their background and experience would be helpful to the clients.

Requirements to participate:  

• Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, Senior
• Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.3)
• Extracurricular achievement throughout university
• Outstanding communication skills
• All majors and fields of study are encouraged to participate
• Work authorization in the United States; we do not sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility

Benefits

• Opportunity to think strategically, enhance business acumen and interface with alumni from your university that are now part of leadership at AlphaSights.
• The top-scoring team will be offered the potential of an expedited interview process with AlphaSights, gift prizes, and more.